--- title: HR 1400. Williams, Ty Lewis; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1400 cite_as: HR 1400, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1400 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1400.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1400/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73394 date: 2026-02-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1399.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1401.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1400.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1400 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Ann Santos text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1400/2025 upstream_id: 2119557 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - Stockbridge Georgia --- # HR 1400. Williams, Ty Lewis; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1400 By: Representative Santos of the 117th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Ty Lewis Williams; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Ty Lewis Williams on February 3, 2026, at the age of 23; and WHEREAS, Ty Lewis Williams was born on September 26, 2002, in Stockbridge, Georgia, a beloved son of Stephanie Carreker and Jermey Williams; and WHEREAS, a passionate writer and musician, Ty could light up a room with his quick wit, detailed storytelling, and unforgettable sense of humor; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Ty will long be remembered for his love of UFC, but above all, his deep and abiding love for his family, and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Ty Lewis Williams and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Ty Lewis Williams. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally honors the life of Ty Lewis Williams, a Stockbridge resident who died in February 2026 at age 23, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the life of Ty Lewis Williams, who was born in Stockbridge, Georgia, and died on February 3, 2026, at the age of 23. The resolution describes him as a writer and musician known for his humor, storytelling, and devotion to his family and friends. The resolution has two operative parts. First, the House formally joins in honoring his memory and expresses regret at his passing. Second, it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Ty Lewis Williams and honors his memory. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to his family. - Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or any regulatory requirement since it is a ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the family of Ty Lewis Williams, specifically his mother Stephanie Carreker and father Jermey Williams, who are named as recipients of the official copy. It has no broader effect on other Georgians or state agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the family of Ty Lewis Williams a formal, state-recognized tribute and an official document from the Georgia House of Representatives, but it does not change any law, create funding, or affect anyone outside the family. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House 'join[s] in honoring the life and memory of Ty Lewis Williams and express[es] their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.' - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73394 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1400.md?full=1